[Sigia-l] RE: Data vs. Information

[Michael Albers]

>Shouldn't we be asking whether any information (or data) would escape
>this definition?  Is anyone's information just data to someone else, or
>vice versa?

Along with context come audience.  It is the reader who determines what is 
data and what is information.  Even with the Dell and HP numbers, one stock 
analyst might view them as data today and information tomorrow while he 
works on a portfolio analysis.

It seems like much of this discussion is trying to define data and 
information as stand alone terms.  I don't think that can be 
done.  Audience comes into play.

Mike Albers
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Dr. Michael J. Albers
Professional Writing Program
Department of English
University of Memphis
Memphis  TN  38152